Born in Norwich.1,2,3

From the Cambridge University Alumni :-
"of Norwich"

Date is from a margin note in the Parish Register

Baptised in Norwich, St Peter Mancroft.3

From the Parish Register :-
"Jan 4th / William Ray son of / Thomas Damant & Lydia / Eaton / This parish / Silk Mercer / J Bowman minister"

Recorded in census in Norwich, Mancroft (St Peters Mancroft, Gentlemans Walk).1

Mentioned in Codicil to Will.4

Of Lydia Ray née Clayton - died 1848
Annotated as :-
"Thomas Ray Eaton and William Ray Eaton the sons of Mr. Eaton my executor"

Legacy.5

Received a legacy of GBP 200 pre tax from the estate of Lydia Ray

From the Legacy Receipt - Stamps and Taxes :-
"William Ray Eaton - descendant of brother of mother of deceased - legacy"

Occupation Curate of Bodham.6

Recorded in census in Erpingham, Holt (Street, Bodham).6

In lodgings

Career in Mitford and Launditch Union.2

Chaplain

Married Frances SPURGEON in Mitford.23

Occupation Vicar of Longham.7

Recorded in census in Norwich, Consisford (King Street, St George Tombland).7

Visiting Francis J. Blake, solicitor

Executor.8

of the estate of Thomas Damant Eaton of the City of Norwich, gentleman
Executor :-
William Ray Clayton, of Longham, Clerk, son
George Clayton Eaton, of Norwich, artist, son
Effects - Under GBP 13,000
Resworn at the Stamp Office April 1872 - Under GBP 25,000

Birth of daughter Ellen Mary EATON in Mitford.19

Birth of daughter Alice Margaret EATON in Mitford.11,20

Vicar at wedding in Mitford, Longham, St Andrew & St Peter.9,10

Of Francis Eddowes Hastings and Isabella Barbara Hastings

Occupation Vicar of Longham.11

Recorded in census in Mitford, East Dereham (Longham, Stanfield Road).11

Head of household
Staff x 3

Occupation Vicar of Longham.12

Recorded in census in Mitford, East Dereham (Longham, Hall Green, Vicarage,).12

Head of household
Staff x 2
Visitors :-
Sarah Jane Palgrave, married, f, 49, Tywford
Macdonald Bartley, single, 19. Tacolstone

Directories.13

Clergy List
"B.A. Cam. p.1858 rec. 1891, East Bradenham, Thetford, Norfolk"

Executor.14

of the estate of George Clayton Eaton, of Cleveland House, Eaton, Norwich
Executors :-
Frederick Ray Clayton, solicitor
Mary Clayton, widow
Reverend Ray Eaton, clerk
George William Muskett Eaton, esquire
Effects : GBP 35,87 1s. 7d.

Occupation Retired Clergyman Church of England.15

Recorded in census in Henstead, Humbleyard (Bracon Ash, The Woodlands).15

Head of household
Staff x 3
Visitors .-
Mary Eva Channer, single, f, 20, Norwood
Edith Janie Channer, single, f, 29, India

Death of Frances SPURGEON in Henstead.21,22

Died in Henstead (East Carleton, Rectory).2,16,17,18

From the Times :-
"On the 26th Jan., at East Carleton Rectory, Norfolk, the REVD. WILLIAM RAY EATON, sometime rector of East Bradenham, in his 88th year. Funeral at Mulburton, Thursday, 3.30 p.m."

Probate in London.18

"Reverend William Ray Eaton of East Carleton"
Executors :-
Alfred George Copeman
Frederick Ray Eaton

Cambridge University Alumni in Cambridge, Corpus Christi.2

"Name : William Ray Eaton
College : Corpus Christi
Entered : Michs. 1848
Died : 26 Jan 1915
Adm. pens. at Corpus Christi, May 8, 1848. Of Norwich. Matric. Michs. 1848; Scholar, 1849; B.A. 1852. Ord. deacon (Norwich) 1852;  priest (Ely) 1853; C. of Oulton, 1852-4. C. of Blaconsthorpe, Norfolk, 1854-61. C. of Bintry, Norf., 1861-5. Chaplain of Mitford and Launditch Union, 1863-70. C. of Mileham, 1865-6. V. of Longham with Wendling, 1869-91. R. of East Bradenham, 1891-9. Lived latterly at Swardeston, Norfolk. Died Jan. 26, 1915. aged 87, at  East Carleton rectory. Buried at Milbarton. Brother of Thomas R. (1845)."